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The Cheoah Ranger District is planning a 1,295-acre prescribed burn in the Yellow Creek area of Graham County between February 20 and April 15, 2023 to improve wildlife habitat and reduce the risk of wildfires.
During the burn a portion of the Yellow Creek Mountain Trail, TR48, and the Yellow Creek Falls Trail off State Highway 129, will be temporarily closed for visitor safety. The trails will be re-opened once it is determined that conditions are safe for passage through the area.
The date for the burn and the actual number of acres burned will depend upon weather conditions. Burning days are changeable because the proper conditions are needed - wind and relative humidity are key factors in fire behavior, safety, and smoke control. Prescribed burning will only occur when environmental and safety conditions permit.
